You should give this a good read:

http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/007766.html#007766



What they don't mention is it's super-easy give yourself heatstroke in the tub too...

I was living alone in the Crack Haus when I thought it would be a good idea to take a nice hot bath.
It was cool and clammy out (end of september?), so I jumped in and tried to relax.

What I didn't realize was that I was effectively stewing myself.
And not in a funny way.

About 15-20 minutes into the bath, I started not to feel so good.
I was Very Disoriented.
I stood up and showered off using gradually cooler water, (not cold, probably the only thing that saved my sorry hide.)
At this point, vision was starting to get patchy.
I remember vaguely getting out of the shower, throwing up violently, and waking up wet and naked on the blessedly cool tile kitchen floor.
No, I never saw a Dr. No, I never went to the hospital, (mostly because I couldn't get myself there.)

And if I watched myself do it all over again, I'd be the first to kick my own ass.

Ever since then, I've been very touchy about heat.
I'm not a big fan of hot tubs. In fact, I'm not a big fan of baths.
I notice heat a lot more quickly, and notice I get heat stressed a lot more easily.

So don't ignore your body.
Heat is not something you want to mess around with.

- k.